tactual sensation

tactual sensation
noun
1. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin (Freq. 1)
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she likes the touch of silk on her skin

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the surface had a greasy feeling

Derivationally related forms: ↑feel (for: ↑feeling), ↑touch (for: ↑touch)
Hypernyms: ↑perception
2. the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain
Derivationally related forms: ↑tactile (for: ↑tactility)
Hypernyms:

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  • tactual — adjective 1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch (Freq. 7) haptic data a tactile reflex • Syn: ↑haptic, ↑tactile • Pertains to noun: ↑touch, ↑touch …   Useful english dictionary

  • tactual — tactually, adv. /tak chooh euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the sense of touch. 2. communicating or imparting the sensation of contact; arising from or due to touch. [1635 45; < L tactu(s) touch (see TACT) + AL1] * * * …   Universalium

  • tactual — /ˈtæktʃuəl/ (say takchoohuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to touch. 2. communicating or imparting the sensation of contact; arising from or due to touch. {Latin tactu(s) touch + al1} –tactually, adverb …  

  • cutaneous sensation — noun a sensation localized on the skin • Syn: ↑haptic sensation, ↑skin sensation • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling …   Useful english dictionary

  • haptic sensation — noun a sensation localized on the skin • Syn: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑skin sensation • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling …   Useful english dictionary

  • skin sensation — noun a sensation localized on the skin • Syn: ↑cutaneous sensation, ↑haptic sensation • Hypernyms: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling …   Useful english dictionary

  • tactile sensation — noun the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin she likes the touch of silk on her skin the surface had a greasy feeling • Syn: ↑touch, ↑touch sensation, ↑tactual sensation, ↑feeling • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • touch sensation — noun the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin she likes the touch of silk on her skin the surface had a greasy feeling • Syn: ↑touch, ↑tactual sensation, ↑tactile sensation, ↑feeling • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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